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Arriving yachts should dock wherever possible, then ask for a berthing assignment from the port captain. The yacht clubs have limited space, and anchoring is dangerous in the busy river. It may be necessary to come alongside the commercial dock. The port captain's office should be visited first.

Last updated September 2009.

Port Captain
VHF Channel 13, 14, 16
JEFCP03@dimar.mil.co

Docking

Anchoring in the river is not an option here due to the fierce current together with the logs, half trees and all kinds of jungle matter which flows along with it.

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